Synthetic Stimulants - Designer Stimulant Drug Test

WHAT ARE SYNTHETIC STIMULANTS?

Synthetic stimulants are produced in clandestine labs and sold online or available at smoke shops. Promoted as “bath salts,” “research chemicals,” or “plant food,” product labeling attempts to circumvent regulation by suggesting they are not for human consumption. Additionally, some forms of designer stimulants may be sold as “legal” MDMA (Legal X), or sold and veiled as MDMA tablets.

WHAT ARE THE EFFECTS OF SYNTHETIC STIMULANTS?

Young adults in the U.S. and other countries have reportedly died from using these products. While synthetic stimulants appear to affect users in ways similar to amphetamines and cocaine, reports concerning aggression, tachy­cardia, paranoia and suicide suggest that they may be more acutely toxic. Long-term effects are unknown, although experts have stated that cardio­vascular effects can last for days after ingestion.

In the UK, following ACMD's report on cathinone derivatives, MDPV is a Class B drug under Misuse of Drugs Act 1971, making it illegal to sell, buy, or possess without license. Penalties include maximum five years and unlimited fine for possession; up 14 production trafficking. See list UK more information.

MDPV is specifically listed as a controlled substance in Finland (listed appendix IV of 28 June 2010), Denmark and Sweden. Sweden 33-year-old man has been sentenced to six years prison by an appellate court, Hovrätt, for possession 250grams that had acquired prior criminalization. While it not Germany, does fall under the Medicines Act (AMG) which makes illegal manufacture, sell or import without license will be discussed scheduled on 12 December 2010.